What nonbuoyant aid can be used to tow a subject?

A shirt or towel.

Start playing free

  1. A ring buoy
  2. A rescue bag
  3. A shirt or towel ✔

Why: A shirt or towel can serve as a nonbuoyant aid to tow a subject to safety.

Huh, didn't know that: A shirt or towel can serve as a nonbuoyant aid to tow a subject to safety.

The dad joke
A shirt can save a life, no sweat.
Like this card?
Play the game

References

Answer: A shirt or towel. A shirt or towel can serve as a nonbuoyant aid to tow a subject to safety.

  1. Scouting America: Lifesaving www.scouting.org/merit-badges/lifesaving
    use a nonbuoyant aid, such as a shirt or towel
    Checked 2026-11-07.

Think this answer is wrong? Tap "Challenge this answer" on the card in the game and tell us why.